Apple vs. Microsoft: The Job Interview Face-off

No, I don’t mean “Apple vs. Microsoft” in the usual sense. I, of course, mean a job interview. I’m sure we’re all plenty familiar with the clever Apple commercials featuring a laid-back man in casual clothing and a decent man in a suite. So, pretend you are a prominent person in a large corporation and you are handling two job interviews.

You sit at your desk and await the first person to come in. The door slowly swings open and in saunters a young man dressed like a bum off the street. He seats himself, ignoring your extended hand. In fact, you’re amazed he isn’t a bum when he tells you he lives with a roommate. The interview proceeds as normal and the “bum” leaves.

It is not long before the door opens once again. This time, an older, wiser man strolls in. This man conducts himself in a professional manner and is dressed in a suit. He immediately shakes your hand with a smile upon his face.

The point I’m attempting to make is that I’m a Microsoft “fanboi”. But beyond that, Microsoft is light-years beyond Apple in presentation. Apple’s figurehead is a casual, laid-back, bum (for lack of a better term). How can you take that as a serious proposition? Have you ever noticed Microsoft’s advertisements? Microsoft presents itself in a serious, inspirational manner. I have proof to back up that statement about Microsoft’s advertisements, too.

Well, Ballmer is… different. In all seriousness, all I’m trying to say is that Apple presents itself as too laid back to be taken seriously.

My big question, however, is what does Apple do that Microsoft doesn’t do? Sure, maybe they’re a bit ahead of Microsoft in terms of release dates. But, when the playing field levels out, why not go with Microsoft?

I rest my biased case. I assure you, you’ll have better content tomorrow.

~ by backle on July 1, 2007.